Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Z90 Hip Hops Up To LA and Goes BIG

Big Boy joins San Diego’s Z90

Z90 added Big Boy’s Neighborhood to their morning line up. Previous San Diego based Chino heads back to Phoenix and Tati is on maternity leave.

Big Boy’s image became well known throughout the Los Angeles Area in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Power 106 placed his nearly-nude 500-plus pound image onto billboards throughout the area. His name comes from large size. He has reduced well over 250 pounds through surgery combined with diet and exercise.

Big Boy has been named Personality of the Year four times by the Radio Music Awards and three times by Radio and Records magazine. The National Association of Broadcasters awarded him the Marconi Award in 2002 and 2004.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Jennifer White to leave 91X FM

Jennifer White is leaving 91X on Wednesday. An internal memo from Finest City Broadcasting reads in part:

“Jennifer White is resigning her position as 91X morning co-host effective after the show this Wednesday November 14th. We appreciate all that she has contributed to Finest City Broadcasting and 91X.

Phil Manning
91X Program Director

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Xtra Sports up the wazoo!

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton opens Sportswatch

Lee Wants To Talk With You!

Progressive Talk KLSD web site is now a blog spot.

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton hit the mic at 3:07 p.m. and kicked off live and local programming for Xtra Sports 1360. “It is a pleasure to be part of the new broadcast team. We invented it in San Diego!” Lee said during the initial broadcast. The first hour was dedicated to the fans with the line up coming in after 4 p.m. to co-chair with Lee.

The line up starting tomorrow:
6am - 10am Dave & Jeff
10am - 12pm The Sports Page
12pm - 3pm World According to Chris
3pm - 7pm Sportswatch with Lee Hacksaw Hamilton
7pm - 11pm JT the Brick.

For those who remember, JT the Brick had a show briefly on KFMB-AM before heading out to Las Vegas. He is presently the evening host for Fox Sports Network.

Stacy Taylor has been offered a position at KOGO:

“The former host of a wide-ranging morning show on the former KLSD-AM 1360 and former evening talk show host on AM 600 KOGO, Stacy Taylor is taking some time off right now but is expected to return. He is available for fill-in work and office parties. But hurry, because Clear Channel has offered him a new show on KOGO and we expect an announcement soon.”

Cliff Albert writes about 1360 KLSD. Visit the web site at
SanDiegoProgressiveTalk.blogspot.com.

“This is going to be a place where former KLSD listeners can come to share their thoughts, their desires and their hopes for progressive talk in San Diego. Effective Monday Nov. 12th at 3 p.m., KLSD-AM switched to XTRA Sports 1360 AM. This was a business decision based on the fact that while we were able to survive for four years since the launch of Progressive Talk AM 1360 KLSD, we have been unable to make it a financial success so that we could continue the format. Sports talk radio attracts more traditional radio advertisers than progressive talk.

We do thank you for your support over the last four years so that we could keep San Diego’s progressive talk voice alive during that time on KLSD. You have been a part of clearly the most loyal audience of any radio station in our community.”While the format has had some challenges being financially successful, the progressive voice will not go away in our community. It will exist in other forms, from the individual voices of our listeners and believers in the progressive cause, to some of our talk show hosts who will continue to be heard in San Diego on traditional radio, around the world on satellite radio, Internet radio and high-tech wireless.

And remember, your support of KLSD and the efforts of our talk show hosts and all those responsible for our format over the last four years, have not been in vain. Anything but. You can take heart in the fact that we all have been able during these last four years to bring to life the progressive voice in San Diego that had been far too dormant in the years before. You and our talk hosts have made a difference in San Diego. And we thank you.

Stay Tuned.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Lincoln Financial has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Greater Media to sell its Charlotte radio stations for $100 million in cash. The company will continue to operate and invest in its remaining radio properties to improve value and will explore options to divest those assets as market conditions dictate. The company also reached agreement to sale television stations in addition to the Charlotte radio group.

Locally, the Lincoln Financial properties include: KSON-FM, KSON-AM, KiFM, and FM94/9.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Welcome to SDRadio for Monday, November 12, 2007

Please thank a veteran today for their service to the country!

The GelderHead Thought Of The Day: “In the absence of certainty, there is nothing wrong with hope.” ~ Carl Simonton

San Diego I want to talk to you!. Xtra Sports 1360 hits the airwaves at 3 p.m. today with the legendary Lee Hacksaw Hamilton returning the San Diego airwaves.

His show will kick off Xtra Sports 1360 in what has been the longest known station change in recent memory. As the rumbles started in August with the registration of the domain, the first day of broadcast was put off for various reasons. The format officially changes today.

Expect the entire Xtra Sports lineup with Lee today as he will re-introduce the legendary Xtra Sports moniker to the market. Starting Tuesday morning the entire lineup will be on hand starting at 6 a.m. The web site is XtraSports1360.com. The station is running Fox Sports syndicated programming.

On Wednesday, Sophie@103.7 will present Rock the Benefit Concert featuring Eskimo Joe at the Hard Rock Café La Jolla. All ticket proceeds will benefit the victims of the San Diego Wildfires. Hard Rock Café La Jolla is located at 909 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037. Doors open at 7pm. The suggested donation is $5 and tickets will be available the night of the show. This event is 21 and older. Sophie@103.7 along with San Diego/Imperial Counties American Red Cross will also have tickets available at various locations.

Eskimo Joe is an Australian rock band whose debut album Girl went gold in 2001. Their second album A Song Is a City was released in Australia 2004 and went double platinum. The band released their third album Black Fingernails, Red Wine in 2006 and the album has gone quadruple platinum. The first single release, sharing the title with the album, “Black Fingernails, Red Wine” has become their first top 10 single. Eskimo Joe was also voted 2007 MTV Australian Video Music Awards, Best Group and Best Rock Video - “Black Fingernails, Red Wine”.

Mark Gleason sends in a picture from the Jack Vincent party that was held last week. Pictured is Matt Gleason, Jack Vincent, Mark, and Shotgun Tom Kelly.

After the fires were under control, I was invited by KOGO’s Cliff Albert to talk with some of the news staff about the fire coverage. See the story on Wednesday at SDRadio.

It was a sold out show and US 95.7’s Tony and Kris gave away four pairs of tickets to the best “Mannah Montanas”. This happened during last Friday’s live “Mannah Montana” broadcast from the San Diego Sports Arena.

Contestants for the contest were judged on their Hannah Montana look and impression. One dad even wrote his own song! There were Marines, construction workers, and teachers all dressed up as Hannah Montana. People came from as far as Arizona and Los Angeles to compete.

There are several ways to send Christmas and holiday cards to servicemembers. Please visit The Post Office List of Requirements. A previous story that listed an address — would have the cards recycled. The complete scoop at Snopes.com.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels today! See YOU on the radio today and back here later this week.

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